Kevin and Kristen went in first to see Isabel, at Nick's request. He was having a hard time really believing she was okay..and he was also having a hard time with all the thoughts that were running through his head at that point. Did he like Isabel again? What about Kelsey? Well that question really answered itself, he was sick of Kelsey's conniving and annoying ways. So obviously the only thing left for him to do was break up with her. He sighed and ran a hand through his hair; he was tired and worn out.
"Hey girl, how are you feeling?"
Isabel smiled almost dreamily, "I'm feelin' reeaal good now Kev..they gave me something and woo, I'm am FLOATING."
Both him and Kristen laughed and took seats around her bed. Isabel became serious for a second, "You know what I just remembered?"
"What's that?"
"You all are getting married the day after tomorrow..and I can't be in the wedding anymore so that leaves Kristen one bridesmaid short. Me and you both know, Kristen, that Lucia'll get pissed if I am NOT in that friggen dress..I know you can't postpone the wedding but I feel bad now..and I feel like I'm letting you all..down..or something."
Kristen smiled and took Isabel's good hand, "Sweetie, don't feel bad about it; it's not your fault some dumbass ran into your car. You are going to that wedding and I don't care if Lucia will get pissed off if you're not wearing the dress. She's an idiot and we all know it. You will go and you will be right up front with everyone else."
"You all don't care?"
Kevin shook his head, "All we want is you there."
"Really?"
"Yeah..you're a part of this whole big BSB family and you're going to the wedding."
"I'm going to be in a wheelchair, with two casts on, Oh Kev, I'll look GREAT."
"So, who cares? You're going. Okay?"
She nodded, "Ok."
Kevin nodded, "Good.."
"So, how are you feeling Isabel?," Kristen asked.
"I still can't believe that dude hit me..I was so scared.."
"I bet.."
"I've been in one fender bender and it was nothing like that. I could actually get out of the car."
"How long did they say you'd be in here?"
"About a week to make sure nothing is wrong with my head or spinal cord. I'm stuck in these great things for like 6 weeks though. Dude Kev, your mom is gonna kill me."
"Why do you say that?"
"I'm accident prone enough at home, now I come to Florida for vacation and look what happens to me!"
Him and Kristen both laughed. Kevin ran a hand through his own hair, "I'm sure she'll be okay once she sees you and fusses over you for awhile."
"She's gonna want to take me back home you know.."
"Do you want to go home?"
"Not yet.."
"Why?," Kristen asked looking her straight in the eye.
Isabel had a feeling Kristen knew why she wanted to stay; she was feeling something between her and Nick wanted to see what happened. Plus; she knew none of her friends were back in Lexington yet and wouldn't be for another two months. "I just..don't want to go back home and be bored there when I could just be bored here and be near the beach."
"But my mom isn't gonna stay down here why we're gone in Italy for two weeks."
Isabel rolled her eyes, "Duh Kevin.."
"Anyways..we'll talk about this later; Kev, we're gonna be late getting to the airport and YOU'RE explaining why we're late."
"Why me?"
"She'll listen to you..plus, you know she'll wanna get back here and make sure Isbael's alright."
He nodded, "True..we'll be back later, ok Isabel?"
She nodded and smiled, "Sounds good..haven't seen Ann in what seems like forever!"
They both hugged her, well the best they could, and walked out of the room. Nick was still sitting there in the same place they had left him. Kristen knelt down in front of him, "Hey Nicky; you okay?"
He nodded and lifted his head up to look at her, "Yeah..I was just thinking.."
"Oh okay, well, me and Kev are going to go to the airport and pick up Kev's mom. Isabel's in there and she's fine from what I can tell. You gonna go in there and sit with her till we get back?"
"Yeah."
"Ok..and don't be afraid Nick."
"I know..it's just..hospitals..," He said standing up.
Kevin nodded, "I know how you feel bro. We'll be back soon, ok?"
He nodded, "Okay."
They then left. Nick opened the door and poked his head in, "Can I come in?"
"Yeah Nick, of course.," She answered.
He walked in almost expecting her to be bruised up and covered in bandages. She wasn't, sure there were bruises apparent on her and the casts on her hand and leg were there but she was all there. She smiled and patted the space beside her, "Come here and talk to me..you said you wouldn't leave me."
Nick smiled, "Sorry, I couldn't help that part, they kinda made me stay."
He sat down on the edge of the bed and began nervously playing with the edge of the sheet. "Thanks Nick."
"For what?"
"Staying with me...I know we had that fight or whatever in the parking lot.."
"I feel as if it's my fault that I got you so mad and you got in the wreck."
"It's not..some tourists for real just need to learn how to drive, that's all."
He smiled, "I thought the same thing when I was stuck in traffic."
She sighed, "I'm going to be fine, you know."
"I know. I just had to see for myself..I've never seen you in that kind of pain Isabel..and it scared me to see you like that.."
"It scared me to be stuck in that stupid car for so long."
"But I'm glad you're going to be okay."
"Me too."
She shifted positions and looked up at him, "You know, I figured you'd of left by now."
"Why?"
"I figured if Kelsey was back in town, you'd want to be with her or something..you do have a life besides me.."
"Do I? I never thought I did.," He said sarcastically.
She hit him playfully on the arm, "Niiiicckkk.."
"Sorry..yeah, I did have a date with her. She called while they took you back through those double doors I couldn't go through and bitched me out because I was late. I told her what happened but she didn't care..she still wanted me to go come home..so I told her I was staying here and I'd talk to her later and hung up on her."
"Did you ever like her Nick?"
Nick stood up and walked over towards the window, "I did.."
"Then what happened? It sounds like you have so much animosity towards her."
He sighed, "I met her like two months after you left to go to college. She seemed the perfect person to move on with. She was, for awhile, she got my mind off of you I guess you could say. But then she got deceiving, she bitched out all my friends; including the guys. Once we had a fight and she threw all the pictures of me, you and the rest of the guys in the fireplace and burned them to dust. That's when I realized she was trying to control me and manipulate me into her perfect guy. I realize now, I don't need or want her..I'm going to break up with her."
"Well..you have to do what you feel."
He nodded, how true that was...for both of them.
Nick stayed until Kevin, Kristen, and Kev's mom, Ann, got there. Then, he had to leave, he had some talking to do with Kelsey. Isabel made him promise to come visit the next day or at least call; Nick promised to visit. He drove home on the interstate and called Kelsey from his cell. She picked up after two rings, "Hello?"
"Kels? It's me..are you still at the house?"
"What's it to you? Still with your new ho?"
He sighed and gripped the steering wheel harder, "Kelsey, don't talk about her like that, you don't even know her and you still choose to judge her."
"She hurt you Nicky..you don't deserve that."
"But what about you Kelsey? Haven't you hurt me too? Like the time you burnt all my pictures of me and Isabel and all those other pictures?? That wasn't hurtful, was it?"
"Why are you bringing that up now Nick?"
"Kelsey..I don't want to do this over the phone."
"Do WHAT?!"
"Don't scream at me. I'm almost home; I think we need to talk."
He hung up and concentrated on getting to his house before he exploded. Once he parked; he sat in the Durango for another five minutes before seeing her come out the front door. He opened the door and got out. "What do you have to say Nick?"
He crossed his arms, "Do you realize how much I've given up to be with you Kelsey?"
"Like what?"
"Alot of things. I've about tore up the group; I never thought me and AJ would ever fight where it came to blows but it did; all because you told me all that shit when I was too drunk to know any better. And what is up with you getting me drunk all those times? All those times me and you went out ot the clubs and I'd come home dead drunk? You don't play fair Kelsey and you know that."
"What are you saying Nick? That we're over?"
"We've been over for a long time. I think it's best if you get your things; and leave and never call or come near me or do anything that has to do with me ever again."
She shrugged, "Fine..but you don't know what you're giving up."
After Kelsey had found and gotten all her things, she left. Plain and simple. Nick closed the door after watching her car leave the premises. He may not of known what he was giving up in Kelsey; but he knew what he was gaining in Isabel. And he smiled at the thought of that.
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